My beds have been slow beds – by accident. I don't think the pile ever gets hot because of the amount of airflow.
Before I start my new pile from the empty bin I am going to line the walls with old ply to try something else. I think I have made good compost regardless but unfortunately with no heat the weed seeds are alive and I have to pick grass etc from my plant pots.
by Aristrokits
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plywood lining should help with the heat retention issue, cold composting is still good but yeah those weed seeds can be annoying in pots
I have the same issue and have been considering, but not actually follow through… if i would place a few inches deep smount of vompost on a tarp, water it and leave it in the sun until the weeds germinate.
When i think most of them have germinated, either bag it (=remove the sun), or plsce it under roof (=no more water, less sun) to kill all the weeds.
Have not tried it, but I kinda like the idea
Nice mix !!